Height-adjustable case structure for the display of portable computers

Abstract

A height-adjustable case structure is provided for the display of a portable computer, such as a notebook computer, which allows the user to adjust the display of the portable computer to a suitable height for comfortable viewing. The height-adjustable case structure includes a first case for housing a keyboard and a main circuit board for the portable computer; a second case for housing a display for the portable computer; means for hinging the second case on the first case; at least one guide bar on which the second case is slidably mounted, allowing the second case to be slidable along the guide bar to an elevated position; and an actuating mechanism mounted on the guide bar for securing the second case at a user-desired position on the guide bar. With this height-adjustable case structure, the user can adjust the second case, which houses the display, to a desired height that allows comfortable viewing of the display.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A height-adjustable case structure for use on a portable computer having a display, which comprises: a first case for housing a keyboard and a main circuit board for the portable computer;   a second case for housing a display for the portable computer;   means for hinging said second case on said first case;   at least one guide bar on which said second case is slidably mounted, allowing said second case to be slidable along said guide bar to an elevated position; and   an actuating mechanism mounted on said second case for securing said second case at multiple positions along said guide bar, said actuating mechanism comprises a pivotal member which is pivotally mounted on said second case by a shaft, said pivotal member comprises a pressing portion and has an upper end and a lower end, and an actuating portion which is linked to the pressing portion; and   an elastic member affixed to the upper end of said pivotal member, said elastic member is mounted between an outer wall of said second case and the upper end of the pressing portion causing the actuating portion to engage said guide bar to prevent movement of said second case along said guide bar.   
     
     
       2. The adjustable case structure of claim 1, wherein said guide bar is formed with a series of substantially equally spaced slots. 
     
     
       3. The adjustable case structure of claim 2, wherein said pivotal member will be pivoted about said shaft when the pressing portion of said pivotal member is pressing down, causing said elastic member to be compressed and the actuating portion to be withdrawn from one of the slots in said guide bar, allowing said second case to be movable along said guide bar to a desired position. 
     
     
       4. The adjustable case structure of claim 1, wherein said elastic member is a spiral spring.